US: West 2018 Emeral City Bass Convention - September 9th

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Ah! Good idea. Screenshot of details for those not on FB (those that are, please rsvp to the Facebook event posted earlier - and please join us in the Bass Northwest group!):

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alaskaleftybass said:
@Passinwind recommendations on hotels? Hopefully we don't have to drive too far...
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I know you asked PassInWind here, but -
Man, tough one, depends on your preferences. There's a few of the typical Holiday Inn Express / Comfort Inn / Extended Stay America type joints within 2 miles in that $85-$95 a night range. I'm not sure I'd recommend any of the cheaper options. :laugh: :roflmao:
 
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alaskaleftybass said:
Frankly it scares me to see hotels for $75! Here's one I found from Expedia at Northgate. Does anyone know what kind of area Northgate is nowadays? I hear it's had better days and not to go out at night...

https://www.expedia.com/Seattle-Hotels-Hotel-Nexus-Seattle.h1424.Hotel-Information?chkin=10/31/2019&chkout=11/1/2019&regionId=6005016&destination=Shoreline,+Washington,+United+States+of+America&swpToggleOn=true&rm1=a2&x_pwa=1&sort=recommended&top_dp=124&top_cur=USD&rfrr=HSR&pwa_ts=1572458074085&neighborhoodId=6241663
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Northgate is just fine - has a new light rail station nearing completion! I know that hotel and it seems decent. Right near a good Indian restaurant.
 
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Spfairchild said:
Northgate is just fine - has a new light rail station nearing completion! I know that hotel and it seems decent. Right near a good Indian restaurant.
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Thanks! I think it might be just a 20 minute drive from Shoreline? I think I can even take 99 all the way up. BTW I don't stay anywhere where I can't make waffles in the morning LOL.
 
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alaskaleftybass said:
Here's one I found from Expedia at Northgate. Does anyone know what kind of area Northgate is nowadays? I hear it's had better days and not to go out at night...

https://www.expedia.com/Seattle-Hotels-Hotel-Nexus-Seattle.h1424.Hotel-Information?chkin=10/31/2019&chkout=11/1/2019&regionId=6005016&destination=Shoreline,+Washington,+United+States+of+America&swpToggleOn=true&rm1=a2&x_pwa=1&sort=recommended&top_dp=124&top_cur=USD&rfrr=HSR&pwa_ts=1572458074085&neighborhoodId=6241663
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Rumors of Northgate being scary at night have been greatly exaggerated.

(Stay off downtown's 3rd Ave between Pike and Pine, and you'll be fine.)

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alaskaleftybass said:
Thanks! I think it might be just a 20 minute drive from Shoreline? I think I can even take 99 all the way up. BTW I don't stay anywhere where I can't make waffles in the morning LOL.
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Actually, probably a 7-10 minute drive from the venue :) Possibly even less, especially at noon on a Saturday.
 
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Just under 2 weeks til this bass gear adult show & tell (& play)! Checking out others' gear is great nerdy fun, but in my experience has often been surpassed by the quality of the people attached to it. Come hang with other low lifes! Saturday 11/23, 12pm-5pm. Really good beer and food available, venue dedicated to us for that time period. Aurora Borealis (downstairs/back entrance performance venue), Shoreline WA.
 
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Ok, last post here! Less than ONE week 'til this year's bass GTG - now with a regional focus with friends from OR and BC coming to join in the fun! The place: Aurora Borealis, Shoreline WA. The time: Saturday, Nov 23rd 12-5pm. Bring gear to show or just come check out others'! Come as you are, geeky bass talk will ensue. See you there!
 
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Spfairchild said:
Ok, last post here! Less than ONE week 'til this year's bass GTG - now with a regional focus with friends from OR and BC coming to join in the fun! The place: Aurora Borealis, Shoreline WA. The time: Saturday, Nov 23rd 12-5pm. Bring gear to show or just come check out others'! Come as you are, geeky bass talk will ensue. See you there!
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Not to refute anything, but it's always been regional :). We've had people from OR, CA, BC, ID each year I've hosted. And the guests from far away like NY, MA, MD.

I should be there with a small litter of Dingwalls :)
 
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Selta said:
Not to refute anything, but it's always been regional :). We've had people from OR, CA, BC, ID each year I've hosted. And the guests from far away like NY, MA, MD.

I should be there with a small litter of Dingwalls :)
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Of course! And it's great getting guys like Tony to fly out for demos, and folks from all around to come. If anyone had been perhaps confused or put off in the past by it being a "Seattle" thing, which of course we know it wasn't necessarily just intended to be, hopefully it helps to make it more overtly inclusive - that was my hope, anyway :D By no means was there any intention to slander previous events or your hosting, which I think I can speak for all of us in saying was truly fantastic and for which we're all grateful! There's a lot of work, personal expense, and just love you had to put into those past few events to make them into what they were, built up so much from that first one I went to at the Shipwreck Tavern in West Seattle like 11 years ago or something. A job very well done. This one will be simpler, but as I've been saying from the start, I just figured better something than nothing. For Northwesterners and beyond! I'm excited to see that new Dinger....
 
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Spfairchild said:
Of course! And it's great getting guys like Tony to fly out for demos, and folks from all around to come. If anyone had been perhaps confused or put off in the past by it being a "Seattle" thing, which of course we know it wasn't necessarily just intended to be, hopefully it helps to make it more overtly inclusive - that was my hope, anyway :D By no means was there any intention to slander previous events or your hosting, which I think I can speak for all of us in saying was truly fantastic and for which we're all grateful! There's a lot of work, personal expense, and just love you had to put into those past few events to make them into what they were, built up so much from that first one I went to at the Shipwreck Tavern in West Seattle like 11 years ago or something. A job very well done. This one will be simpler, but as I've been saying from the start, I just figured better something than nothing. For Northwesterners and beyond! I'm excited to see that new Dinger....
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I think returning to simpler is better overall. It's kind of my goal again next year. I'd like to see more folks come, and less emphasis on the demos and such. Of course, if Lull, Tsunami, Dingwall, Ampeg, whoever wants to come, they can, but, I think I'm going to not specifically search those out going forward.
 
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